<p>Considering UVa is near the south (or maybe is the south), do many of the people there have southern accent? It creeps me out because I've been exposed to pretty much 'mega-city/state' accents such as those in cali and NY or Florida. The southern accent sounds pretty strange to me.</p>
<p>Actually no. Most UVa students come from Northern Virginia (NoVa), which as a suburb of Washington, D.C., most of them don't have Southern accents. Re. out-of-state students, most of them come from the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions: Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. </p>
<p>Re. Southern accents in general, I find it to be cute and easy to understand, so I wouldn't worry about it.</p>
<p>Haha, your (possibly) going to one of the best public schools and you're worried about our cute southern accents, lol...</p>
<p>Charlottesvillians and UVa-ers are generally accent-less with a few significant exceptions.</p>
<p>Learn a minority language or jersey accent, it appears UVA needs their cash versus in state students whos parents pay all the taxes.</p>
<p>Bitter, year, 4 years of in state people saying, "Full IB, Good SAT's, High GPA is what matters." 3 strikes and the waiting list. TJ is probably flipping in his grave (over Sally, no less, LOL)</p>
<p>Bbpilot1, UVa has maintained the same in-state/out-of-state ratio for a long time (65% in-state / 35% out-of-state). It's not like the school has started admitting more out-of-state students than usual. </p>
<p>Re. VA parents paying taxes that fund UVa, the state of Virginia only contributes a shameful 8% of UVa's total operating budget. 8%!!! UVa gets more money every year from its endowment and its alumni than the state of Virginia, and UVa is a state school. Apparently, Virginia education taxes aren't going into education. It's sad that the Commonwealth demands a stellar education from its schools but is unwilling to pay for it. With the new education bill recently passed giving schools more autonomy, we'll see if Virginia's schools will have more freedom and if the Commonwealth will live up to its responsibility.</p>
<p>just reading through and wanted to make a quick comment. never call it NOVA. NOVA is the community college. its always northern virginia, please. :)</p>
<p>I'm not from northern Virginia... it's all about the south lol, actually I think I'm central... anyway, but I've heard lots of ppl from there refer to it as NOVA</p>
<p>I dont mind NOVA, I am from Fairfax County. Northern(NO)+Virginia(VA)= NOVA, lol</p>
<p>I am from fairfax county and when some one refers to it as NOVA I don't think "HEY!...he just said I'm from a community college."...that's just me though</p>
<p>Hey, "NOVA's" fine with me too.</p>
<p>Besides, I live two miles away from the college that people refer to as "NOVA". But it's official acronym is "NVCC"</p>
<p>maybe its just us then haha....the arlington kids who are too cool for "NOVA"</p>
<p>Yeah, I'd say NOVA is very acceptable. No offense, but your upity trend is probably a local issue. I mean, what would you prefer? "I'm from a suburb of DC, or NOVA?" If you leave there you'll probably understand.</p>
<p>i think we're deviating from the topic of this thread?!</p>
<p>Naw, like the other posters have said, a ton of people are from Northern Virginia. There are a few people who have southern accents but for the most part, it's not that apparent. People think I have a slight southern accent since I'm from Missouri but whatever.</p>
<p>I took two classes in UVA over the summer and I didn't notice many Southern accents.</p>
<p>And FirstYear - I agree with you, "Northern Virginia" all the way. We're not from some community college. </p>
<p>Though sometimes I just say "I'm from DC." Less explaining.</p>
<p>Yes, everyone at UVa talks like Forrest Gump.</p>
<p>Actually, most everyone here is named Jethro, Cooter, or Jim-Bob. </p>
<p>Are you gonna study dentistry? If so, you might as well forgit it. There aren't too many here who still have their teeth. </p>
<p>Every music station is country.</p>
<p>It's just like the Dukes of Hazzard.</p>
<p>Haha...I'm from Charlottesville it's amazingly cultured...I'm hoping everyone will pick up on Stumper's sarcasm. Actually we have hardly any country...NPR is big as is WNRN (91.9), our local commercial-free modern rock/alternative/awesome station.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm with Barski on this one... Most Charlottesville residents seem to be transplants from somewhere else, mainly New York :)
The accent is rare and quite charming.
For UVA students... you're more likely to hear people with Jersey accents or people speaking Turkish than you are to hear a real Southern accent.</p>